Category: Pro
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Check out the latest digital edition of MiHockeyMag
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In this issue of MiHockeyMag, we take a look at high school hockey in Michigan, just as their state playoffs arrive. We also discuss the Red Wings’ state of affairs after losing Henrik Zetterberg, share our thoughts on the hate-it-or-love-it shootout and take a look inside an elite adult hockey league out in Grand Rapids.…
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Caples: #Oshie2014 thrilled; let’s keep going with it
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By Michael Caples – Even if he never scores another goal, you won’t soon forget the name TJ Oshie. The St. Louis Blues’ budding superstar captivated the hockey world when he went toe-to-toe, time-after-time, with Russian goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, eventually giving his American squad a shootout victory. It was as if time stood still,…
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Sochi Watch: How Michigan’s players fared at the Winter Games
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The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia officially came to a close on Sunday – the same day that saw Canada successfully defend their gold medal in men’s ice hockey. Here is a look at how the Michigan natives and connections that were named to national teams performed on international hockey’s biggest stage. MiHockey…
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Finland routs Team USA in bronze-medal game
By Michael Caples – Team USA was the highest scoring team during the preliminary round of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. In the two games that mattered most, however, they struggled to find the scoresheet. A day after being shut out by rival Canada in the semifinals, Team USA was held scoreless by Finland in…
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U.S. men fall to Canada in semifinals, will take on Finland for bronze tomorrow
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By Michael Caples – For the second time in as many days, Team USA fell to their main rival. After watching the U.S. women fall to Canada yesterday, the U.S. men suffered the same fate, as they were unable to find the scoresheet in a 1-0 loss. With the win, Canada moves on to the…
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Sweden advances to finals; six Michigan connections will play for gold
By Michael Caples – In the first of two international rivalry matchups, Sweden emerged victorious. Team Sweden – featuring more Michigan connections than any other country – scored twice in the second period to beat Finland 2-1 and advance to Sunday’s gold-medal game. The Swedes will take on the winner of the USA vs. Canada…
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Breakdown: USA bounces Czechs in quarterfinals
By Stefan Kubus – Team USA took advantage of an older, tired Czech Republic team in Wednesday’s Olympic quarterfinal matchup to advance to the semifinals. Phil Kessel scored his fifth goal and eighth point of the tournament, Livonia’s Ryan Kesler had two assists and Jonathan Quick made 21 saves in a 5-2 win. Zach Parise,…
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Kubus: What could a fully-healthy Red Wings lineup look like via internal fixes?
By Stefan Kubus – On the heels of Detroit placing veteran forward Mikael Samuelsson, 37, on waivers (3 points in 26 games this season) Jan. 25, I received a tweet asking how the lineup will shake out once Stephen Weiss returns from long-term IR (Dec. 23 sports hernia surgery), with regards to cap compliance. That’s…
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Chances to meet Justin Abdelkader, Danny DeKeyser at Meijer locations
Michigan natives Justin Abdelkader and Danny DeKeyser will be at various Meijer locations over the next few weeks, giving the Hockeytown faithful a chance to meet two Red Wings players and hometown heroes. Here are the times and locations where fans can meet the former Spartan and former Bronco: Friday, February 21 – 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – 800…
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Red Wings prospect Andreas Athanasiou named OHL player of the week
By Michael Caples – While the majority of the Red Wings have the middle of February off, the prospects are still in the midst of their season. For Andreas Athanasiou, no break is necessary. The Red Wings’ draftee was named the Ontario Hockey League’s player of the week today after the Barrie Colts forward…